It’s been a while since I last visited this object, a dust cloud on the Andromeda / Cassiopeia border (http://andrewluck.me.uk/?p=1058 & http://andrewluck.me.uk/?p=948). This is the first time with a monochrome camera and RGB filters; previous attempts have been with the KAF8300 equipped QHY9C OSC camera.
The field with the G3-16200 is much larger and provides a better context for the object. Better data, and much improved processing skills have revealed a lot more of the surrounding faint clouds.
This is about 12 hours of RGB data acquired in 10 minute subframes. I’m not a fan of LRGB imaging and very rarely use luminance, preferring instead to spend longer capturing the colour data at bin 1×1. Processing is exclusively Pixinsight.
They met by chance in college during a freak snow storm… in October. Both snowed in, with the campus deserted and no where to go… they ended up seeking shelter at a friend’s place. And that night is where their paths crossed.
From the moment they met, they just clicked. And it wasn’t long before they found themselves planning their lives around each other. Navigating new jobs, cities, and responsibilities… they’ve supported each other through each adventure together.
Their love is one that challenges and pushes each other out of their comfort zone, yet simultaneously utterly embraces exactly who each other are. <3 So it’s no surprise that when Brian proposed in their favorite spot in the city, Washington Square, Caitlin said YES to a lifetime by his side.
And to document their beautiful day was an absolute joy and honor!! Brian & Caitlin, thank you for choosing me! You’ve been SO wonderful to work with and it’s days like these that remind me allllll over again what a dream it is to do what I do! I’m so excited to be sharing more from your beautiful day and hope you can forever relive it through these images! Xo
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CUMBERLAND – For a career, her love for animals won out.
“I was a shy, awkward kid,” recalled Genelle Uhrig, “but always up for an adventure outside. My friends and I would ride our bikes everywhere, climb trees, build forts, and play in the streets. I dreamed of travelling and experiencing new places. I never dreamed I’d end up at The Wilds.”
Today, Uhrig is the director of ecology at The Wilds.
“Even after graduate school,” she added, “I had no idea such a place existed – a place that combines both worlds of wildlife conservation, zoology and ecology. I still get excited every day driving into work and seeing rhinos and giraffes out in pasture. It’s truly a remarkable institution and I’m grateful to be working here.”
Uhrig, 39, grew up in Flint, Michigan. She graduated from high school there in 2001, Michigan State University in 2014 with a degree in fisheries and wildlife, then earned a master’s in biological sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
“I’ve always had a creative side and I’m a visual person,” she said, “so in high school I decided I wanted to be a photographer. The thought of travelling and capturing the beauty and wonders of the world was very appealing. I took visual arts and photography courses in high school and after graduating, pursued a degree in photography.
“It was an exciting time then,” she added, “as digital camera technology was still very new, so I learned both film and digital techniques. My favorite place was in the darkroom, processing my own film and photos. My passion was fine-art and nature photography, and I dreamed of working for National Geographic. After graduating, though, I became discouraged as it became apparent that to make a living in photography, I’d have to do commercial photography and my youthful awkwardness around people didn’t lend itself well to that side of the profession.
“When considering what I could pursue instead,” she continued, “I went back to the experiences that brought me joy when I was younger – exploring nature and being around animals. That’s when I found the career path of a wildlife conservationist, and that ultimately led me to where I am today.”
Uhrig started working at The Wilds in March 2020.
“Genelle is an instrumental member of the leadership team at The Wilds,” assessed Dr. Joe Smith, vice president of The Wilds. “Through her coordination, Genelle’s team plans and implements numerous projects focused on native wildlife and restoring natural Ohio habitats. It’s these ‘boots on the grounds’ projects that makes The Wilds stand out as a conservation leader.”
“I’ve always had a love for animals for as long as I can remember,” Uhrig responded. “I grew up with pets always around and I wanted to be a veterinarian. As I got older, I wasn’t sure if I could perform surgeries on animals, so I abandoned that idea, but my love for animals continued.
“Each summer,” she added, “my mom took my brother and I on camping trips across Michigan, and that’s where my love for nature began. The thought of having a career where I can combine my love of animals and nature and make a genuine impact protecting wildlife, especially rare and endangered species, was (and still is) very exciting.”
The Wilds is located at 14000 International Road in Cumberland. For more information, call 740-638-5030 or log on www.thewilds.org.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Science Center is welcoming a new astrophotography exhibit called “Capturing the Cosmos.”
This exhibit, on display Oct. 29 through Jan. 29, 2023, will feature a selection of cosmic images by Derek Demeter, a renowned astrophotographer and director of the Emil Buehler Planetarium at Seminole State College.
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Visitors will be able to see these images in “Fusion: A STEAM Gallery” at Orlando Science Center.
Photos of scenic nightscapes, celestial bodies within space, colorful nebulae and expansive galaxies uniquely shot from Florida will all be featured in this exhibit.
According to a news release from Orlando Science Center, Demeter has been passionate about stargazing since he was a child and his interest in astrophotography stemmed from his college photography courses where he used the school’s telescope to capture a photo of the Orion Nebulae.
“Demeter wants this show to capture the audience’s imagination and unlock a passion for the night sky. He hopes it inspires an appreciation and respect for our night sky and encourages people to preserve our dark spaces for generations to come,” according to the release.
“Capturing the Cosmos” is included with admission, which costs $24 for adults and $18 for kids ages 2 to 11.
For more information or to pre-purchase general admission tickets, click here.
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Jan joined 360Cities back in 2008 as a 360º photographer and has also been a member of the 360Cities Team in our early days. Jan runs the Pano Society shop in Europe selling tripods and heads for 360º photographers and videographers.
Jan discovered panoramic photography and interactive images thanks to the panorama mode on his digital compact camera back in 2003. Since 2008 he has been intensively focused on 360° panoramas and virtual tours. Jan has gathered extensive experience with 360º spherical panoramas due both to his photography work and during his travels around the world.Visit Jan’s profile page and enjoy his more than 800 panoramas including many Editors’ Picks.
I recently submitted four images to the PPA (Professional Photographers of America) for judging in the 2020 International Photographic Competition. I was fortunate to have all four images selected to receive merits in the judging, which earned me the award of Gold Medal. Two images of my images received Purchase Awards into the International Loan Collection, and the other two received Purchase Awards into the General Collection.
Intense moment frozen in time. Aurora framing the mountains in the background and Vikbutan Bay in the foreground, Lofoten Islands, Norway. The intensity of this display lasted for a short 10 minutes.
Professional Photographers of America Press Release
2020 International Photographic Competition Gold Medalist
November 2020
New Richmond, Ohio Photographer Named Gold Medalist at the International Photographic Competition
Steven Barger of Barger Nature Photography is honored by peers and jurors for high-quality photography.
Two cubs-of-the-year protected by their mother; one climbing on its mothers back while the other watches in Wapusk National Park near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
Hew Richmond, Ohio – Steven Barger of Barger Nature Photography in New Richmond, Ohio was named a Gold Medalist during the Professional Photographers of America’s (PPA) 2020 International Photographic Competition (IPC). Barger’s work will be on display at the upcoming Imaging USA, to be held virtually January 17-19, 2021. Imaging USA is one of the largest annual conventions and expos for professional photographers.
A panel of 36 eminent jurors from across the United States selected the top photographs from over 5,000 total submitted entries at PPA headquarters in Atlanta. Judged against a standard of excellence, 1,706 images were selected for the General Collection and 865 (roughly 17 percent) were selected for the esteemed Loan Collection-the best of the best. The Loan Collection images will all be published in the much-anticipated “Loan Collection” book by Marathon Press.
This polar bear north of Svalbard on the pack ice in the Arctic Ocean is cooling off.
The level of the award is determined by how many of the four images submitted by the photographer receive the highest possible honor: acceptance into the PPA Loan Collection, which is displayed at photographic exhibitions, conventions, and other photographic events. Barger was named a Gold Medalist, meaning that all four of his images merited, selected for the General Collection, and two of the four merited images entered the PPA Loan Collection. In 2020, there were 60 Gold Medalists.
Great Grey Owl perched on a spruce tree in a dark forest near Cochrane, Alberta, Canada. The owl had landed on this spruce tree moments before this photograph was taken. The shaded trees in the background creates the dramatic contrast between subject and background.
Founded in 1868, Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is the largest and longest-standing nonprofit photography trade association. It currently helps 30,000 professionals elevate their craft and grow their business with resources, protection, and education, all under PPA’s core guiding principle of bridging the gap between photographers and consumers.
Steven Barger 513-460-6091 https://www.BargerNaturePhotography.com [email protected]
TNI Bureau: Ladakh is ready to get the first Dark Sky Reserve of the country months after plans were announced to launch a unique initiative. Radha Krishna Mathur, the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, will virtually inaugurate the facility on October 31.
The initiative by the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), the Union Territory administration, and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru aims to lower light pollution in the region for better observations and to boost the local economy by harnessing the power of astronomy.
What is dark sky reserve?
The Dark Sky Reserve is located at Hanle, which is about 300 kilometers away from Ladakh and is part of the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary. As part of the initiative, 24 astro ambassadors have been selected from a cluster of five villages in and around the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO).
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Funded by the LAHDC, the astro ambassadors will be provided with 8-inch Dobsonian telescopes that will be used to look out into the universe and provide a new avenue of income. The ambassadors will cater to tourists visiting Hanle in hopes of catching a glimpse of the Milky Way galaxy, which shines through the night in the region due to its cloudless skies and lower atmospheric disturbance.
The Dark Sky Reserve will be centered in a radius of 22 kilometers around the Indian Astronomical Observatory in Hanle.
A total of 24 astro ambassadors have been selected out of over 70 applications received for the opportunity. They have been trained in handling telescopes and identifying objects, stars and different patterns in the sky. The ambassadors have gone through workshops with IAO and astronomers from IIA Bengaluru.
About 70 per cent of the applications received for the post of astro ambassador came from girls and of the 24 finally selected, just 7 are boys.
With the virtual inauguration on October 31, the ambassadors are also being trained in avoiding light pollution and have been provided with special curtains to lower light pollution. After getting hands-on experience with telescopes, the astro ambassadors are also interested in getting trained in astrophotography.
Here you can meet Yana, the adorable chimera cat who looks like she has two faces. Her owner Elizabeth mentioned that not only does Yana has unique fur, she is quite a character as well. She loves to play catch, she drinks tea, and is fascinated by art.
Yana the cat has a face with one half of it brown colored and the other half black colored. This cute chimeric feline owns breathtaking markings on her fur. From the looks of it, her parents might have run out of ink when creating Yana. Be sure to check out Yana’s Instagram for more cute and lovely photos.
The professor and pandemic life has, unfortunately, limited Aubrey and my opportunities to explore over the past year. However, two weeks ago we finally got away for Nevada Day–a statewide celebration of Nevada’s admission to the union 8 days prior to Abraham Lincoln’s re-election in 1864, made possible by a $70,000 (today’s dollars) telegram of the entire state constitution.
We headed out to the Black Rock Desert and High Rock Canyon to explore some hot springs and rocky landscapes. Aubrey did the planning for this trip, which gave me a rare and wonderful opportunity to be surprised at every turn. I had absolutely no idea what we might expect to see, and I was astounded with how beautiful the canyons were. The landscape was reminiscent of eastern washington (but with a little less water). The similarity isn’t surprising given that the basalt layers were formed by the same volcanic activity that formed the Columbia River Plateau, and the canyons here were carved by sudden massive floods, not unlike those that occurred across the Columbia River Plateau.
Aubrey in some warm reflected light of an impressive slot canyon.
Me exploring the fascinating patterns of the High Rock Canyon area.
Cooking breakfast in our heated ice fishing hut (it was cold out!).
An ancient flood sculpted this deep canyon in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, leaving beautifully rounded boulders in its wake.
Towering walls of lichen covered rock make for endless echoes in this colorful side canyon of Nevada’s High Rock Canyon in the Black Rock Desert.
Earlier over the summer we also made a trip to the White Mountains, but I never got around to sharing any of those images–after all, there was only one. A twisted old bristlecone root ball.
Hidden among the graying weathered branches and roots of this old bristlecone pine is a heart of red. Perhaps it will provide a little shade for the next generation.
Tags: black rock desert, bristlecones, canyons, high rock canyon, nevada
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Tuweap also known as Toroweap is at the far western edge of the Grand Canyon National Park. It’s a really rough drive out to the edge. 65 miles off pavement and the last 7-8 miles you need 4×4 to make it.
This is a huge panorama 80 separate images. Stitched on their edges. 40 for the sky and 40 for the ground. Standing on the edge of a 3,000 foot drop 6″ from death in total darkness is a bit unnerving, especially since the ground exposure was about 30 minutes. Hence the detail of a very realistic view of this fabulous viewpoint. If you have 4×4 get out to see this! WAY worth it, its the most unreal part of the Grand Canyon.
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If you have the bandwidth click on the big image, zoom in and see what you can see at night, at the bottom of a black canyon.
Published in Astronomy Now (Jan 2018)
